quasi-public

American  

[kwah-zahy-puhb-lik, kwah-see-, kway-zahy-] / ˈkwɑ zaɪˈpʌb lɪk, ˈkwɑ si-, ˈkweɪ zaɪ- /

adjective

1. to some extent or in some respects public, but not fully or properly so; partly public.

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Example Sentences

But the rules governing "quasi-public" spaces are less clear, which means that in many cases, it is up to employers to make their own assessments, said Jessie Hahn, an attorney at the National Immigration Law Center.

From BBC

Nearly 60% of New York City’s population is covered by Medicaid or the state’s quasi-public ObamaCare option.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rapidus is a quasi-public project that got its start last year as a venture to build out Japan’s local chipmaking capacity at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and protectionism.

From Seattle Times

The organizing committee members, as quasi-public officials, are forbidden from accepting money or goods from those seeking favors.

From Seattle Times

McGrath had been slated to face wire fraud and embezzlement charges stemming from alleged financial improprieties as the head of the Maryland Environmental Service, a quasi-public agency, beginning March 13 — a day after his last contact with his lawyer.

From Washington Post